Marataba Safari Lodge is a simple extension of the natural environment beyond its walls – rich, bold, organic and patently magnificent. If you sit quietly for long enough, you can feel the energy of the countless people who have made this place home since The Stone Age.

Marataba Walking Trails is the only deluxe Walking Trail in a Big Five Game Reserve in South Africa (Marakele National Park, 4 hours drive from Johannesburg).

Trails are based on either two or three night stays, and range from 4 to 8 hours each. A number of hikes are available including Riverine, Gorge, Mountain and Special Interest Trails. Walking trails head out from the ultra-luxurious Marataba Trails Lodge. Perched on the side of the mountain, with 180degree views into Waterfall Valley, it is utterly remote, in a wilderness world of its own for never more than 8 guests at a time. This off-the-grid luxury lodge is fully powered by the sun’s energy. To offer something that goes beyond what you see in a brochure, where guests leave feeling immeasurably better about, and within themselves.